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It’s Ice Cream TIME!!!

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Mar 222012
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You scream, I scream, we all scream for Ice Cream!!!
It is getting to that time of year where we stock up on more and more of our favorite treats. We are a big ice cream family. Here in the South the days are starting to get longer and hotter and there is just nothing better than a cool treat to help cool off. The problem with loving ice cream is all of the calories and fat that come with it. Thank goodness we now have options such as the new Weight Watcher line of cool treats to help us cool off AND save calories at the same time without the loss of any flavor.
Weight Watchers Double Caramel Swirl
  • WW Snack Size Double Caramel Swirl Ice Cream Cones

This happens to be my personal favorite! But, I am a caramel lover. These snack size treats are the perfect size for a snack to cure your craving without loading you down with calories that bust your diet wide open.

Weight Watchers Vanilla Fudge Swirl

  • WW Snack Size Vanilla Fudge Swirl Ice Cream Cones

These are pretty dang good too!!

Weight Watchers Divine Triple Chocolate

  • WW Divine Triple Chocolate Dessert Bar

These are Bric’s favorite! He ate the whole box before I even got around to trying one. Of course, he loves chocolate and ice cream so he was in heaven.

Weight Watchers Cherry Cheesecake Ice Cream Sandwiches

  • WW Snack Size Cherry Cheesecake Ice Cream Sandwiches

Now these, these are Tate’s favorite. He even made smoothies out of them, which were DELICIOUS!

Tates Smoothie

Tate created the recipe, he made the smoothie and he even took a picture of it for you.

1 Weight Watchers Cherry Cheesecake Ice Cream Sandwich

3 scoops Low-fat strawberry Greek Yogurt

7 ice cubes

Allow the ice cream sandwich to soften a bit and then put all of the ingredients in the blender. Blend on low until everything is mixed well and the ice cubes are crushed really well. Makes 1 serving. Enjoy.

These products should be in stores now! You can learn more about Weight Watchers Ice Cream and other supermarket foods by becoming a fan of the Facebook page Facebook.com/WeightWatchersSupermarketFoods.

 

 Weight Watchers Ice Cream provided free samples for me and my family to try,  but all opinions are my own and were in no way influenced by receipt of product.

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Oh What a Treat!

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Mar 202011
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Spring is just around the corner…and summer is on it’s way. A favorite warm weather treat in my house just happens to be ICE CREAM!! With this being the year that I have decided to really work towards eating healthier and sticking to portion control I was thrilled when I found out about all of the new Weight Watchers Ice Creams hitting stores nationwide this month. They have introduced 6 new products, 4 of which are 100 calories or less! Now that is a snack I can get excited about…for myself and my family.

Weight Watchers Chocolate Dipped Strawberry bars

  • Chocolate Dipped Strawberry Dessert Bar: Low fat strawberry ice cream with a strawberry swirl dipped in milk chocolate

Weight Watchers Dark Chocolate Raspberry Cheesecake bars

  • Dark Chocolate Raspberry Cheesecake Dessert Bar: Low fat cheesecake ice cream with a raspberry swirl dipped in dark chocolate

Weight Watchers Dulce de Leche bars

  • Dark Chocolate Dulcé de Leche Dessert Bar: Low fat dulcé de leche ice cream with a caramel swirl dipped in dark chocolate

Weight Watchers Strawberry Fruit Bar

  • Strawberry Fruit Bar: Made with real fruit and an excellent source of vitamin C with 15% fewer calories and 30% less sugar than other national leading brands of fruit bars

Weight Watchers Snack Size Fudge Bars

  • Snack Size Chocolate Fudge Bar: The award-winning Chocolate Fudge Bar now in a snack size

Weight Watchers Snack Size Ice Cream Sandwiches

  • Snack Size Variety Pack of Ice Cream Sandwiches in Vanilla Bean and Dutch Chocolate

I have to say…these are GREAT! I was a little skeptical because after all, it is low calorie, low fat. But there is no sacrifice as far as taste goes. Bric even said that he thinks the fudge bars taste better than the regular ones that are full of fat, sugar and calories. And when Bric says they are good…you know they are going to be. He is the biggest ice cream junkie I have ever met. I like them all but if I had to choose just one it would be the Dulce de Leche.  I am also partial to the Strawberry Fruit Bars, they taste like biting into a fresh strawberry!

After trying all 6 varieties we found that there wasn’t one that we didn’t like. That’s saying something when every member of a family likes ALL the varieties. In other words…I Scream, You Scream, We ALL Scream for Ice Cream! Wells Enterprises, the company that makes Blue Bunny makes the Weight Watchers Ice Cream…no wonder it is so stinkin good!

Opps, I have to go. There isn’t but one Dulce de Leche bar left and it is calling my name before someone else gets to it!

“I received samples of the ice cream bars thanks to Wells Enterprises and Weight Watchers to help facilitate this review. I was in no other way compensated for this post because really…ice cream is enough. Who doesn’t love a good ice cream bar? Especially one that isn’t going to add any of the pounds that I am trying to get rid of. Seriously, it’s the best of both worlds! And I can’t forget to tell you that all opinions are those of my own because I can’t imagine anyone else wanting to use my opinions. And did you get the part that SPRING is almost here? WooHoo!!! I can’t wait.”

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Getting Healthy

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Feb 072011
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Fiber Choice

I have mentioned before that this is the year for me to get healthier. I have been working killing myself doing Zumba a couple of times a week. I have been eating a little differently than I have in the past, and I have been drinking more water. I am not depriving myself of foods or anything, just not eating as much. And instead of grabbing a Diet Mtn Dew every time I get thirsty I have been grabbing a bottle of water and limiting the Diet Dews to one a day.

Part of getting healthier means adding more fiber into your daily intake. When I was asked about trying out Fiber Choice I was so excited because it fits in perfectly with my goals this year. AND…they have a version of Fiber Choice called weight management. PERFECT!!!

Whether cutting back on sweets or striving for a more balanced diet, experts tell us we need fiber, which comes from whole grains, vegetables and fruits, to help support your digestive system and maintain immunity. But as busy women on the go, getting enough daily fiber can prove challenging. In fact, according to the American Dietetic Association, most women only get about half the recommended daily allowance of fiber. HALF! Isn’t that astounding?

FiberChoice Chewable Fiber Supplement helps remove the guesswork with a simple, convenient, tablet that provides the natural benefits of fiber, while also helping to support the health of your immune system and digestive tract, and overall health.  FiberChoice contains prebiotics – a unique fiber that nourishes the friendly, “good” bacteria that aids our digestive system. While the short-term benefits of fiber may go unnoticed, taking FiberChoice every day as part of an ongoing effort helps you to live a more healthy life.

I am TERRIBLE about remembering to take vitamins or any kind of medicine on a regular basis. But, I just set these beside my sink in the bathroom and I have done amazingly well. I can tell a big difference in the way that I feel, which really surprised me. I seem to have more energy and just generally feel better.

So, whether you are looking to get healthier or just need to add more fiber into your diet check out Fiber Choice. They have several different varieties so I am sure you will find the perfect fit for our lifestyle.


“I wrote this review while participating in a blog tour campaign by Mom Central Consulting on behalf of FiberChoice, a product of GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) and received a gift card to thank me for taking the time to participate.All opinions stated are those of my own and were in no way influenced by any outside source.”



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The Ideal Sweetener (GIVEAWAY)

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Jul 242009
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THIS CONTEST IS CLOSED!!!

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Today, more sugar is consumed in the United States than ever before. Studies have shown that this change in consumption contributes to health issues such as obesity and tooth decay. IdealTM is made with Xylitol, a natural sweetener found in fruits and vegetables. IdealTM tastes like sugar when you use it in drinks, sprinkle it on fruits, and when you bake with it. IdealTM is the ideal alternative to sugar!

I am not normally a fan of artificial sweeteners. They leave a bitter aftertaste. They don’t dissolve right. And they don’t taste right, especially in my tea. Southerners are known for being big sweet tea drinkers. We like it, and we like it made right. I made a gallon of tea with Ideal and while we all knew something was a little different, we actually liked it…and that is saying a LOT. It doesn’t have a bitter aftertaste like most artificial sweeteners and it dissolved like it should. Those were my main concerns and it passed both of those tests. But when Erin decided to bake with it, that is when we knew we had a winner. It didn’t leave a grainy texture. It baked up just like if you were using sugar.

In independent university taste tests, IdealTM was preferred over sugar for sweetness, flavor, and overall liking! Our product is more than 99% natural, and is made with xylitol, which is known for its health benefits. Some of those health benefits include: preventing tooth decay, reducing ear infections, reducing the buildup of plaque on teeth (all of which are important to moms!). IdealTM is also suitable for diabetics, pregnant women, and kids and a delicious way for anyone to cut sugar and calories from their diet.

Overall, I am very pleased with Ideal No Calorie Sweetener. I will be using it regularly and love that you can get a coupon for it on their website and that I have been able to find it on sale already which equaled a really great deal.

Now, here is a sweet deal for you! 3 gift packs will be given away!

You can Enter To Win a  50-count box of Ideal packets, a 10.6 ounce baking bag of Ideal and coupons

To enter just leave a comment after visiting Ideal and let me know what you like about it and how you would use it.  All entries must be received by August 2nd at 5 PM EST. All entrants must have a valid US mailing address. Winners will be selected by random drawing. Winners will have 3 days to respond to the verification e-mail before another winner will be selected.

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